My Surprise Mate

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

and took a seat at

told everyone about my ‘dream’ and received many gasps and low growls

whole time I was talking, making me feel

it?" I finally asked, looking back and

things that just

my

I stared at him,

friendly, maybe a little too friendly, and when he told us about

that? Now we are to believe that Devin and Nyla were able to not only bring him down but

to me their thoughts, "Apollo has never been one to tolerate disrespect from anyone.He’s a very strict

didn’t want to hurt him," I repeated what

in all honesty, Apollo could have taken them both down without hurting them.His command may not work on Devin, just as it didn’t seem to

think of anything that seemed odd, but other than what Dane pointed out, I couldn’t remember anything that would make me feel as though he had

think Apollo is

looked at Zayd this time who had been

is more a part of this than any of us realized.I know this isn’t something you want to hear,

Zayd told me gently.

being betrayed by my

think you could get in of

Colby, I need training kicked

heads, a resounding, "Yes Alpha"

slowly left, "When your dad calls, you need to act normal.Don’t let on

to me.I was now sitting

replied, not really in the

the packhouse soon.I have some phone calls to make.Do you want to stay home today, or do you want to go over with me?" he

the packhouse." I smiled

you out walking around by yourself, especially if

nodded at him in

to the packhouse, stopping a few times to

office next door to his where Adria and

large books in front of them that looked to be hundreds

"Any luck?"

Kyra down in her bounce seat.I’m pretty sure Kyra

both looked at me shaking their heads, "Not yet, but

Adria replied.

Our to be read often.I carefully flipped through the pages as I

Moon Goddess has appeared in dreams before.But it doesn’t really go into details

she rose

to go get Blaze and I will be back

began to fuss just as Dane walked through the door, "Any luck?" he asked as he picked her

stood stretching her limbs out, "Not yet dear.Where is

on the phone; he said he would meet us downstairs for lunch,"

the door, surprised to see

explain Kyra’s

girl isn’t about to miss a meal, I

together, meeting up with everyone as we

sat Kyra in her

has happened and is still happening, I couldn’t help but realize that even though Apollo has been friendly since meeting him,

are focused mainly on Kyra and

it was odd

things were going there, Apollo would always quickly change the subject back to Kyra or give me very vague answers in

murmured

should talk privately

one of worry, but he didn’t

this with Devin? I mean, I know that Dane doesn’t really trust him, but could Apollo be the mastermind behind this? I didn’t know Devin well enough to say if

twisted into a thousand knots.I didn’t want to believe that Apollo’s intentions had been anything but good—unfortunately, it

so they could take a nap while the rest

this," I stated

eyebrows shot up in surprise at

when he was here.He hasn’t been able to come back to visit in person since, but I have regular phone calls with him.Every phone call is about me and Kyra, mainly Kyra though.Anytime I ask about Devin, or how things are going there, or the prophecy, he is quick to change the subject or gives me very vague answers in return.Then there is the whole "attack".. that

room was engulfed in silence once

the office to gauge everyone’s

do think Apollo is playing a part, but whether he is the brains or not I can’t say.I think that Devin is cleverer than you think.We

shook my head as I

did the phone call

I looked at Zayd.

he was on the phone before lunch, and I am assuming or hoping, it was

much, but he did say he was planning to come and speak with

"Why not talk on the phone about

all smiled at me, "Vampires are very

to sit down, "And your pacing is about to drive me

a sigh, wishing none of this was

at Zayd, "I spoke with Uncle Dayton

one of the very few people I fully trust to discuss

something as drastic as moving a whole pack, but then again, there aren't too many things

he felt he needed to move

want to do that?" I

said he has good reason to do it.Dayton said his loyalty lies with his family and, as far as the Royal Pack goes, his loyalty is with you.He’s never been a huge

to hear his loyalty wasn’t

even knows me, but he has been willing to stand

have Adria

said as he stood from his chair, "remind Ash and Colby that

in the office, the silence once again